Miscellaneous NHL Discussion CI: Friday, March 8 at 3 p.m. ET. (TV info in OP)

[sabremike]

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Fully expect this to be entirely too cheap.

2 and a 2026 4th. Yep. Great add.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

Vegas just looking for warm bodies to fill up that LTIR space

 

[Magua]

2 and a 2026 4th. Yep. Great add.

I'll always appreciate Vegas never taking half measures to add real talent in a Cup window. Without being dumbasses (i.e. Jeannot).

 

[GKJ]

Feel like that's not a Vegas-type guy with the other team selling high, but I also can't blame that price.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

 

[JojoTheWhale]

It's not a coincidence that Mantha thrived most next to Larkin. Vegas has some of those guys.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

I don’t like Mantha as a player. I see him play and I always feel he has more to give

 

[WolfOfBroadStreet14]

I don’t like Mantha as a player. I see him play and I always feel he has more to give

Reminds me alot of Carter in that sense. A poor man’s Carter.

 

[Strawberry Fields]

 

[freakydallas13]

Reminds me alot of Carter in that sense. A poor man’s Carter.

Or a rich man's Hayes

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Focusing on what players can't do instead of what they can is what we rightfully killed Hakstol, Fletcher, Vigneault, and the rest of the gang for doing.

 

[GKJ]

Islanders come back to win 4-2 over the Blues. They get to go to California this weekend.

 

[GKJ]

Boston led the Oilers 1-0 with 2 minutes left. You can figure out the rest.

 

[TCTC]

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I can totally see how these can be a nerve-wracking days for some of these players. Sure, they make their money and they live their dream and all that, but the uncertainty of having to fear that phone call that may come around deadline day can't be fun. Especially for those with families.
If my boss told me 'Oh btw, you'll have to move to the other side of the country tomorrow', I'd probably just quit lol.

 

[Appleyard]

I can totally see how these can be a nerve-wracking days for some of these players. Sure, they make their money and they live their dream and all that, but the uncertainty of having to fear that phone call that may come around deadline day can't be fun. Especially for those with families.
If my boss told me 'Oh btw, you'll have to move to the other side of the country tomorrow', I'd probably just quit lol.

I think, from what I know, for a lot of the younger guys it is not "that" big a deal.

But I have heard that for some of the guys with wives, children etc it is a serious, serious matter. Partners have careers themselves, children in schools etc... a big potential stressor.

They do get paid good money... and most players do love the sport and without the things "around" them would play in probably, on average ~25/32 NHL cities quite happily with no real issues, no stress once moved.

But imagine, everyone here with partners/partners & children... telling your significant other that you are moving to LA tomorrow... for the same salary... and hey, you are basically on your own for the next ~3 months unless you drop everything and move too? That will cause some stress even in the strongest and most understanding relationships and families!

 

[MacDonald4MVP]

I think, from what I know, for a lot of the younger guys it is not "that" big a deal.

But I have heard that for some of the guys with wives, children etc it is a serious, serious matter. Partners have careers themselves, children in schools etc... a big potential stressor.

They do get paid good money... and most players do love the sport and without the things "around" them would play in probably, on average ~25/32 NHL cities quite happily with no real issues, no stress once moved.

But imagine, everyone here with partners/partners & children... telling your significant other that you are moving to LA tomorrow... for the same salary... and hey, you are basically on your own for the next ~3 months unless you drop everything and move too? That will cause some stress even in the strongest and most understanding relationships and families!

I remember reading awhile back about player being traded from California to Oilers and how they had to buy a house with heated garage so his wife could push the stroller around in the circles to get baby to sleep or something. Obviously during the Edmonton winter.

 

[BigToe]

 

[FLYguy3911]

How tall is he?

 

[BigToe]

How tall is he?

1 pick after Tuomaala

 

[JojoTheWhale]

Mittlestadt for Byram per Weekes. That’s a fascinating trade. Don’t get many of those anymore.

 

[Chinatown88]

 

[Cody Webster]

Hockey trade

 

[FLYguy3911]

In a vacuum sure, but what is Buffalo's plan with all of those LHD? They have 3 former top 4 picks now fighting for the same role.

 

[GKJ]

In a vacuum sure, but what is Buffalo's plan with all of those LHD? They have 3 former top 4 picks now fighting for the same role.

To continue being the Sabres